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Winter missions

Challenge your students to find identical snow flakes and hold an invisible snow ball fight
Split pin angels

Make a whole host of heavenly angels for your classroom
Chance to be Chancellor

How would your pupils set the nation's budget? Explore the issues and enter the competition
Thankful Christmas tree

A chance for students to reflect on what they are grateful for
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Teacher Network 4 days ago

Innovation in Education conference live blog: 6 December 2012

Highlights from our event dedicated to leadership and best practice in a changing education system
Teacher Network 6 days ago

How are public spending cuts affecting your school?

Open thread: Education spending is down by 5.7% and school buildings will be hardest hit. What affect do leaky roofs and cold classrooms have on you and your pupils?
School leadership and management 6 days ago

Last chance to enter our competition and win £5,000 for your school

Get your entries in for our School We'd Like competition by 17 December for the chance win £5,000 for your school
Teacher Network 7 days ago

Outdoor learning is in a class of its own

Learning outside the classroom builds children's confidence and can transform their relationships with teachers. So how can schools be encouraged to organise more outdoor activities? Kim Thomas reports

Jill Berry

Teachers should work in both state and independent schools

I sometimes wish that all teachers were actively encouraged to work in both sectors at some stage in their career. It would certainly result in less prejudice and greater mutual respect.
Bazza

Why I became a teacher...

Teaching can, at times, be a thankless profession but we seem to be addicted. I am always being warned not to hug the kids but I do anyway and they hug me back which makes my day.

Whistleblowing in schools: advice for teachers reporting malpractice

As it emerges that whistleblowing is on the rise in UK schools, Public Concern at Work shares some advice for teachers that want to report concerns
How to teach... snow

As the temperature plummets, the Guardian Teacher Network has lots of snowy resources for use in the classroom
Performance-related pay will mean yet more emphasis on results

Teacher Joe Waddle fears the government's new pay plan will lead to a narrow curriculum and put too much power in the hands of the head
Learning about the Leveson report: news and resources round up

How is the Leveson report going to shake up British journalism? We pull together news stories, links and teaching resources for lessons on media ethics, privacy and public interest
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